Seattle Countertops: Mini Kegerator Refrigerator & Draft Beer Dispenser

Mini Kegerator Refrigerator & Draft Beer Dispenser - EdgeStar

Product Capabilities

AC and DC compatible with DC adaptor cord included for effortless portability
Temperature Range: 38-54 degrees Fahrenheit
Accepts Heineken 5 liter Draughtkegs
Capacity: 1 typical 5L mini keg
Dimensions: 15inches h x 15inches w x 13inches d

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 13 x 15 x 15 inches ; 29 pounds
Shipping Weight: 29 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B001LTJSU2
Item model number: TBC50S

By : EdgeStar
Price : $299.00
You Save : $148.99 (50%)

Item Description

The EdgeStar 5-Liter Mini Kegerator (model: TBC50S) is an advanced beer dispensing program that makes use of DraughtKegTM carbonator pressure technologies to deliver a pub-excellent pour of beer everytime. In addition to being the perfect complement to the Heineken DraughtKeg, the TBC50S mini kegerator can effortlessly be modified to tap and serve any (non-Heineken) common size five-liter keg using the optional CO2 accessory kit. The TBC50S mini kegerator characteristics electronic temperature controls that preserve the mini keg at your preferred temperature for drinking. And the compact size, lightweight construction and included AC DC power adapters enable the EdgeStar TBC50S to readily go from the property countertop to a tailgate party or RV application-best for the active beer connoisseur. Key Functions Include: Quietly and efficiently maintains optimum mini keg temperature Metallic silver cabinet with window for displaying favorite brand of mini keg Interior blue LED lighting with on/off switch showcases mini keg with out raising beer temperature Chrome faucet and style accents AC / DC compatible with each adapters included Easy upgrade kit on the market to fit any brand of mini kegs

Product Capabilities

AC and DC compatible with DC adaptor cord included for effortless portability
Temperature Range: 38-54 degrees Fahrenheit
Accepts Heineken 5 liter Draughtkegs
Capacity: 1 typical 5L mini keg
Dimensions: 15inches h x 15inches w x 13inches d

Customer Testimonials

The Background:
I first thought of the BeerTender from Heineken as the 5L kegs are basic, simple and easy to use and a large hit at parties and keeping the beer cool and out of the fridge is a challenge. Whilst in a specialty store I saw a number of other foreign brands of beer also in 5L kegs, but to my surprise, their tap was at the bottom like a Gatorade cooler. I then learned that the Heineken Draft kegs have an internal pressure system and that the Beertender would only operate with that certain sort of keg.
The Search:
At 1st it did not seriously matter that significantly to me because I love Heineken and Heineken Light. After seeing the range of beers obtainable in the 5L minikegs, I decided to commence shopping for a kegerator that would operate with even more than just the Draftkeg line. A low cost was critical, but so was functionality and reliablility. While looking, I found many other solutions with most looking related and having the similar functions. You can go crazy and get 1 of the $300+ models out there, but I'd only advocate doing that if you have that type of money-flow to invest on a counter-leading beer dispenser.
The Item:
The EdgeStar Mini Kegerator jumped out at me first simply because of its low price, and second, due to the fact it's identical to the much more highly-priced Avanti MBD5L Mini Kegerator. (Note: While the Edgestar does not display a drip tray like the Avanti, one particular is included.) For about $50, you can obtain a CO2 kit to tap and use non-pressurized 5L kegs from any other brewer (I've even observed it suggested that household-produced beer can be placed in such a keg.) The kit comes with 3 16-Gram CO2 cartridges (the small silver ones that you can choose up at Walmart) which are enough to dispense three or way more 5L kegs. If you don't feel like replacing the cartridge each time you transform the keg out, the space provided for the CO2 canister is huge enough to accommodate a bigger (340-Gram) CO2 Cylinder which is sufficient to dispense up to 20 5L kegs! The EdgeStar comes with a direction booklet, a cleaner bottle to wash out the technique, an AC cable and DC cable, and an adapter for the Heineken Draft kegs.
The Perks:
- Getting draft beer perfect in your own property!
- Looks excellent and comes in silver or black
- Better than the BeerTender for the following causes:
o Fees much less even with the CO2 kit
o CO2 kit permits you to use any 5L keg
o Has a controllable temp fan (38-54 degrees Fahrenheit) for a wide variety of beer types
o Comes with a DC adapter for tailgate parties and RV use!
The Bad:
- Can be tricky for people today who don't ordinarily pour from a tap
- Pours a lot of head if not setup effectively (I suggest coiling the tube and obtaining it as horizontal as potential to mitigate this.)
- Tap is plastic, not stainless steel
5 stars due to the fact even with the couple of shortfalls, it blows the BeerTender away!

For a when now I've wanted a kegerator for the bar/theater, but I've lacked the space for a complete- (or even mid-) sized one. So now, regardless of some iffy testimonials right here and there, I purchased an Edgestar mini-kegerator to sit on top of the mini-fridge in my bar.
This small machine keeps a 5L beer keg chilled at 38 degrees and delivers the wonderful quantity of head for a pint glass...only you get implemented to the pour speed and nozzle strength. The unit is pretty a lot like the Krups BeerTender machines that assistance Heineken and Newcastle, but this a single also supports non-pressurized mini-kegs. I have to admit that I'm not a beer expert by any means, but when I heard that Newcastle was Finally on the market in Atlanta in the 5L size, I jumped all over this.
After a brief four hours with the unit, I'm breathing a sigh of relief (amongst beer pours, that is). As I mentioned above, testimonials have been hit or miss. Some people today complained the non-pressurized conversion kits weren't however out there. Perhaps I'm just lucky, but I had no difficulty ordering the Edgestar-branded a single two days ago, and it even arrived before the primary unit itself. Some others complained Heineken was the only act in town. My neighborhood stores have all types of non-pressurized beers, in addition to the Heineken and Newcastle kegs, so once again I am most likely just lucky to live in a fairly massive city. Some folks mentioned the unit was just low-cost plastic junk. That last point will in all probability be accurate for me at some point, as the unit is just plastic and faux chrome, but at $140 I couldn't have expected as well significantly way more. Somebody someplace stated that the door was constantly ajar and the cooling plate could not do its job. From what I've heard and now observed firsthand, this just is not a problem. My mini-kegs set nicely on the cooling plate inside the unit and I'm able to close the door absolutely and securely.
My only complaints so far are 1) the internal fan or whatever parts make it go are a bit louder than I'd like, and 2) I dislodged a washer in the plastic cleaning remedy bottle that came with it. The second part was just stupidity on my component when I initially flushed the lines, and it is totally fixable, but the former point is indeed a minor inconvenience. It is no louder than my ice maker or mini-fridge, but it really is one thing else whirring in the back of the theater. Oh well.
So at this point, my margarita machine quest is on the back-burner indefinitely as I perform on my beer pour perfection and fish out that stupid washer in the cleaning bottle. But for any person in my shoes who may very well be thinking of a single of these units but afraid of the spotty older reviews of the unit, I'm pretty pleased so far.
Cheers.